Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Australia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Black Maple
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
strawflower
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Strohblume
In French
Noir Érable
strawflower
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
strawflower
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
strawflower
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
strawflower
In Polish
Czarny klon
strawflower
In Latin
White Acer ligno
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Strawflower
Season and care of Black Maple and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Black Maple and Strawflower Physical Information
Black Maple and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Strawflower are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Strawflower
Care of Black Maple and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.